Sod-turner for disk plows.



No. 813,065. PATENTED FEB, 20, 1906.

J'. J. TRAVIS, SOD TURNER FOR DISK FLOWS.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 10, 1905.

WITNESSES; 32 WINVENTOR" y f 4m" Allomeys.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

SOD-TURNER FOR DISK FLOWS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 20, 1906.

Application filed May 10, 1905- Serial No. 259,687.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN J. TRAVIS, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Cascade, Cascade county, State of Montana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Sod-Turners for Disk Flows; and my preferred manner of carrying out the invention is set forth in the following full, clear, and exact description, terminating with a claim particularly specifying the novelty.

This invention relates to plows, and more especially to those which employ a disk for cutting the sod; and the object of the same is to provide for the attachment of a sod-turner to disk plows.

The gist of the present invention consists in the use of a sod-turner as described herein, whereby the entire plow is much improved.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure I is a rear elevation of the entire plow, showing the sod-turner in use. Fig. II is a plan view of the sod-turner and its brackets detached.

The letter F designates the main frame or that portion of the machine which is stationary, and B is a boxing carried thereby or integral therewith.

The letter D in the present instance designates a disk, although this element may not be a disk. In any event it constitutes the rotating element whose hub is to turn within the boxing B.

A is a spider whose arms in the present instance are bolted to the disk; but this element may well be an integral part of the rotating member.

designates a curved plate which constitutes the sodturner. 31 is a metal bracket secured at 32 to the outer or convex side of said plate with its inner arm 13 adapted to be bolted to the frame F, and 34 is another bracket secured to the outer side of the plate with its forward end 35 adapted also to be bolted to the frame at a proper point. These brackets hold the sod-turner in the position shown, and the result of its use in connection with a disk plow is that as the disk turns up the sod the latter is caught by the sod-turner and inverted or laid upside down upon the ground. I consider the use of this sod-turner highly important, if not indispensable, the object of the complete invention being to produce a plow of this character which will Withstand the wear incident to its use.

What is claimed as new is- In a plow of the character described, the combination with the framework, the disk, and the bearing therefor; of a sod-turner con sisting of a curved plate, and a plurality of brackets secured at one end to the outer side of said plate and at the other end to the framework to hold the plate in position, as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my signature this 4th day of May, A. D. 1905.

JOHN J. TRAVIS.

Witnesses:

F. N. AsKEw, J. W. CORNELL. 

